Robert Edward “Bob” Barnes

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Robert Edward “Bob” Barnes, age 63, of Sunman, Indiana, originally of Somerset, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Sunman. Bob was born in Somerset, on April 17, 1952, son of Edward C. and Ruby Rose Barnes. He was of the Baptist Faith. He leaves behind his mother, Ruby Rose Barnes, of Somerset; his sons, Gary (and Angie) Barnes, of Sunman, Indiana, and Mark Edward (and Carrie) Barnes, of Indianapolis; his daughter, Lorna Barnes-Eads, of Louisville; his sisters, Carolyn (and John) Garrett, of Lexington, Patricia (and Mike) Meadows, Sharon (and Mark) Tarter, and Sandy (and Jim) Warren, all of Somerset; his grandchildren, Brandon Barnes, Cody Eads, Paige Eads, Chloe Eads, Sophie Grace Barnes and Kenneth Edward Barnes; and three great-grandchildren. His father, Edward C. Barnes, precedes him in death. Visitation will be on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., in Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will follow the visitation, at 1:00 p.m., in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Troy Merrick and Bro. Jerry Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Whetstone Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.